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Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

ByCrossover Media Group
754 episodes

Podcast Summary

Glenn Kirschner - he’s an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and former Assistant U.S. Attorney at the D.C. U.S Attorney's Office. Now you can join him for Justice Matters. Glenn brings analysis and insight to current legal issues, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG. For three decades, Glenn argued to juries and judges, breaking down complex legal issues in clear and relatable ways. Every weekday his podcast brings that same approach to his analysis of today's troubled legal landscape.

#1

Trump Bites the Hand that Feeds Him Republican Judges

OK, so no Democrat would ever accuse Donald Trump of being a strategic thinker. But in a colossally stupid move, he blasted the very person, Leonard Leo, and the very organization, the Federalist Society, that helped deliver to him Supreme Court justices who gave him his a get-out-of-jail-free card in the form of presidential immunity.But now, because judges he appointed are regularly ruling against him, Trump has to blame SOMEONE for the performance of the judges HE appointed. Because, as we all know, the buck NEVER stops with Donald Trump.Glenn discusses why attacking Leo and the Federalist Society likely will shrink Trump's sphere of influence, especially in conservative legal circles.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-06-03•11mins
#2

Trump's Pardon of Social Security Thief Puts the Lie to His Claim that He "Protects Social Security"

Donald Trump's crime, corruption, abuse of power, and abuse office hits us daily like a firehose. It can be hard to grab hold of and focus on any one corrupt act, which is precisely why he floods the zone with corruption.Glenn takes on a particularly offensive corrupt pardon to a guy who stole money from social security, Medicare and Medicaid. Paul Walczak pleaded guilty to his crimes, was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $4.4 million in restitution. But after Paul's mother, Elizabeth Betsy Fago attended a one million dollar a plate Mara-a-Lago fundraiser, Trump pardoned her son, shortly before he was to report to prison to begin serving his term. Adding insult to injury, the pardon negated the court's order that Walczak pay restitution for the money he stole from Social Security - the money he stole from the American people. Glenn discusses the ways a singe Trump pardon exposes at least three lies Trump has repeatedly told the American people.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-06-02•11mins
#3

Glenn Live on the Stephanie Miller Show

Glenn spoke today on the Stephanie Miller Show. Listen for his live analysis with Stephanie and crew every Friday 6 to 9am PT on Sirius XM Progress channel 127 or on the Stephanie Miller Happy Hour Podcast.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-30•20mins
#4

DC Judge Rules ANOTHER Trump Executive Order Punishing Law Firms is Unconstitutional

Judge John Bates; a long-serving federal district court judge in Washington DC ruled that Donald Trump's executive order punishing the law firm Jenner & Block was not only unconstitutional, but that Trump's actions were "doubly violative of the Constitution".Notably, Bates (who was appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush) also delivered a pointed message to the law firms that decide to bend a knee to Trump instead of fighting his unconstitutional conduct.Glenn reviews the new ruling and order in the Jenner case, and also discusses who should stand up against Trump's unconstitutional conduct in the Jenner case and in other cases.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-28•13mins
#5

Three Court Losses for Trump in 24 Hours - Judge Lectures Alina Habba About Her Job as a US Attorney

If Donald Trump is king of anything he's the king of losing in court. He's had three recent court losses: one on the Immigration front, one on the Department of Education front, and one involving a judge upbraiding Alina Habba for not understanding the responsibilities of a United States Attorney.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-26•13mins
#6

Trump & Bondi are Now Going After Democrats: Congresswoman McIver, AG Leticia James & Andrew Cuomo

The Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice, created in 1976 in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, is designed to guard against political prosecutions. So, of course, Attorney General Pam Bondi promptly gutted the Public Integrity Section.Now, Bondi's DOJ is ratcheting up prosecutions and criminal investigation of Democrats. Trump's former personal attorney, now interim US Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba has charged a sitting member of Congress; New jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver; with assaulting, resisting or impeding a federal officer. Bondi's DOJ has also opened criminal investigations of Trump's avowed enemy New York Attorney General Leticia James, as well as Andrew Cuomo, the democrat challenging New York City Mayor Eric Adams.Trump and Bondi are destroying the legitimacy of the DOJ.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-23•15mins
#7

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Give Attorneys Access to Venezuelan Man Jailed in El Salvador

Federal judges continue to rule against the Trump administration and the Trump Department of Justice. One of the many men wrongfully/unconstitutionally deported and imprisoned in El Salvador is a young man named Widmer Josneyder Agelviz Sanguino, who had come to the United States legally with his mother and two brothers as part of a US refugee resettlement program. Nevertheless, the Trump administration deported him without due process - notice and opportunity to be heard - because he had a tattoo of a rose and a clock.As NBC News reported, "Judge ordered Trump administration to allow attorneys access to man (Widmer Josneyder Agelviz Sanguino) in Salvadoran prison." Given that the judge put the Trump administration on a 48-hour deadline, we will know soon enough whether they comply with or violate the court's order.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-22•11mins
#8

Judge in USIP Case Delivers Trump/Musk/DOGE a CRUSHING REBUKE of Their Lawlessness & Abuse of Power

District of Columbia Federal District Court Judge Beryl Howell has issued a 102-page legal opinion and ruling, announcing that Trump/Musk/DOGE's takeover and decimation of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) was "unlawful" and "null and void."Glenn reviews what the Trump administration did to USIP - an independent, non-profit organization - and discusses the new reporting on this important legal development and Judge Howell's new opinion and order.Link to The Hill article and Judge Howell's opinion: you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-20•11mins

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#9

The Supreme Court AGAIN Tells Trump NO UNCONSTITUTIONAL DEPORTATIONS of Venezuelan Immigrants

A pattern seems to be emerging: 7 Supreme Court Justices are repeatedly standing up for the Constitution by telling the Trump administration it can not deport Venezuelans without due process/notice and opportunity to be heard AND it can not use the Alien Enemies Act to deport anyone until the legality of invoking that act is fully and finally litigated. Glenn reviews some of the nuggets buried in the new Supreme Court opinion.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-20•14mins
#10

Trump Administration Officials Become Hysterical at Social Media Post of Former FBI Director Comey

Former FBI Director James Comey posted a picture on Instagram of seashells on a beach arranged into the numbers "8647."Several Trump officials broke into hysterics, claiming that Comey intended the post as a threat. Showing her disregard for the rule of law, the rules of criminal procedure law and the Constitution - one prominent official announced that Comey should be put "behind bars" - apparently without an investigation, indictment, jury trial or verdict.And Trump expressed his outrage, saying that "a child" would know that Comey's post was a threat.The problem is, the dictionary definition of "86" does not support Trump and company's claims. Moreover, the criminal law requires a threat to be clear, direct, unambiguous, and unequivocal to potentially support criminal charges.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-19•14mins
#11

Trump's DOJ Indicts Wisconsin Judge Dugan; Righteous Prosecution OR Trump/Bondi Abuse and Overreach?

In a disturbingly thin and obviously rushed federal indictment, Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi had DOJ prosecutors seek a grand jury indictment of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly trying to assist an immigrant evade arrest by ICE agents.Glenn reviews the evidence contained in the two-count indictment; discusses how grand jury indictments are only as good as the ethics of the prosecutor presenting the evidence to the grand jurors; discusses the defense team Judge Dugan has assembled; and takes on the question of whether this is a legitimate prosecution or yet another example of Trump's abuse of power.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-16•15mins
#12

Abrego Garcia's Attorneys Being "Kept in Dark"

The attorneys representing Kilmer Abrego Garcia in his unconstitutional deportation case have asked the presiding Judge, Paula Xinis, to order two more Trump administration officials to sit for depositions to be forced to explain what, if anything, they are doing to "facilitate" Garcia's release and return to the US.In a breathtaking "F U" to the Supreme Court, Homeland Security Director Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee that "Garcia . . . will not be coming back to this country."In a related story, Senator Chris Van Hollen is calling out this conduct for what it is, as reported by CBS News: "Sen. Van Hollen accuses El Salvador government of being complicit in violating U.S. Constitutional rights in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case."If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-15•10mins
#13

Judge Rules Trump's Attempt to Punish Law Firm Perkins Coie is "UNCONSTITUTIONAL" and "NULL & VOID"

In a meticulously and persuasively reasoned 112-page legal opinion, DC Federal Court Judge Beryl Howell ruled that Donald Trump's Executive Order punishing the law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional.The case is over, as Judge Howell granted summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs - Perkins Coie (though the case likely will be appealed by Trump).In a particularly powerful passage, Judge Howell notes that Trump has put a "cringe-worthy twist" on the Shakespeare line, "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." The judge wrote that Trump's approach in his unconstitutional Executive Order is, "Let's kill the lawyers I don't like".If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-14•14mins
#14

Trump Thinks He Can Get Around Due Process by Suspending Habeas Corpus

Donald Trump apparently thinks the Constitution is inconvenient, getting in the way of his fervent desire to deport anyone and everyone he wants out of the United States.His latest unconstitutional scheme is to suspend the writ of Habeas Corpus, which enables people being confined by Trump's executive branch to challenge the legality of their detention.Trump and his henchmen, guys like Stephen Miller, apparently think they can unilaterally suspend habeas corpus. The problem for them is the federal courts disagree, including Republican/conservative icon, the late Justice Antonin Scalia.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-13•15mins
#15

Trump's Unrelenting Losing Streak in Court During His First 100 Days . . . And Beyond

Federal judges one after another have been ruling against Trump's illegality, unconstitutionality, and abuse of power, including many Republican-appointed judges - some appointed by Trump himself.Glenn reviews some of what went on during Trump's first 100 days (a losing streak that seems to be continuing), and discusses what likely will happen to the DOJ lawyers who are being called out by the judges for engaging in "falsehoods" and "willful, bad faith conduct".Link to Associated Press article: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-12•15mins
#16

Republican Senator Says NO to Trump's Nominee to be US Attorney for Washington DC

It appears Donald Trump's grip on the Senate Republicans is loosening. Trump pushed hard for his nominee for DC US Attorney, Ed "Stop the Steal" Martin. Trump even posted that, "We are going to take our Country BACK and FAST. Ed Martin will be a big player in doing so and, I hope, that the Republican Senators will make a commitment to his approval." Trump's hopes have been dashed, as Sen. Thom Tillis has said he will NOT vote in favor of confirming Martin. Trump is now considering Fox's Jeanine Pirro for the position.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-09•12mins
#17

Maine Governor Janet Mills Told Trump "I'll See You In Court." And Then She Beat Him!

During a White House meeting with the nation's governors, Donald Trump let them know, in substance, that they better get in line with some of his policies and proposals or he would cut off certain funding to their states. Maine's Governor Janet Mills would have none of it, and told Trump, "I'll see you in court." Trump replied, Good, I'll see you in court. I'll look forward to that. That should be a real easy one." Regarding that dispute between Trump and Mills, as the Guardian reported, "Win for Maine as Trump officials agree to halt school funding freeze." And as Governor Mills stated, "I told him I'd see him in court. Well, we did see him in court, and we won."If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-08•8mins
#18

Trump Says He Doesn't Know if He Needs to Uphold the Constitution

As if Donald Trump didn't already wear his autocratic aspirations on his sleeve, during an interview on Meet the Press - Kristen Walker asked him, as president if he "needed to uphold the Constitution", of course his answer was a democracy-busting, "I don't know".This is severe, reckless and stubborn disregard for the duties of an American president and luckily it could represent the impeachment icing atop the high-crimes-and-misdemeanor cake.At what point will the Republicans in Congress care about our Constitution and the constituents they represent?It's clear - the Republicans in congress need to cross the aisle to save democracy.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-07•12mins
#19

Trump-Appointed Judge Rules ALL Trump Deportations of Venezuelan Immigrants are UNLAWFUL!

In an important ruling cutting back the lawless conduct of Trump and his administration officials, Judge Fernando Rodriguez - appointed to the federal bench by Trump himself - ruled that Trump can not use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan immigrants. Glenn reviews this important new ruling.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-06•14mins
#20

Trump Says He CAN But WON'T Bring Abrego Garcia Back from El Salvador

We are now squarely in constitutional crisis territory. After the Trump administration wrongfully deported Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, the Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his release from a prison in El Salvador and handle his case the way it would have been handled had he not been wrongfully deported.Attorney General Pam Bondi and Trump DOJ attorneys said they did not have the ability to arrange for Garcia's release and return. Yet now, Trump proved Bondi and company to be liars, as he said he absolutely could arrange for Garcia's return, but that he wouldn't.By defying the Supreme Court order, Trump is attempting to end our constitutional construct of government.Glenn reviews this legal development and argues that Trump's decision to behave like a dictator ultimately will work to his extreme detriment and lead to his downfall.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-05•12mins
#21

Judge Orders Release of Two Venezuelan Immigrants; Blasts AG Pam Bondi for Having No Evidence

In a scorched-earth, 37-page Opinion and Order, Federal Judge David Briones excoriated Trump administration officials, including named respondents Kristi Norm and Pam Bondi, for claiming that a Venezuelan couple were dangerous gang members who should be deported under the Alien Enemies Act, but did not produce "a single piece of meaningful evidence". More from Judge Briones's Opinion: "This Court takes clear offense to Respondents (Pam Bondi and Kristi Norm and others) wasting judicial resources to admit to the Court it has no evidence . . ." Glenn does a deep dive into the scathing 37-page opinion of Judge Briones.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-02•17mins
#22

Trump's Attorney General - Pam Bondi - Says Judges are "Deranged"

Donald Trump's Attorney General, Pam Bondi, is now parroting the lies of her boss, saying that judges are "deranged". Although Bondi clearly is trying to undermine the public's confidence in a co-equal branch of government - the judiciary - in reality, her statements are eroding the legitimacy of the Department of Justice. Glenn takes on the questions that the media SHOULD be asking AG Bondi about her claim that judges are "deranged".If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-01•11mins
#23

How to Stop Donald Trump's March Toward a Constitutional Crisis? Cross the Aisle to Save Democracy

As a former career prosecutor and current legal analyst, I'm not much of a comedian. But recently I was asked to participate in a pay per view event called "Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner" which is something of a celebration of independent media. Here's my shot at legal analysis that's a bit on the lighter side, though it finishes with a decidedly serious ask of the Republican Party: cross the aisle to save democracy. Link to order the PPV, "Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner": Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-30•10mins

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#24

Trump's FBI Arrests a Judge for Allegedly Interfering with ICE

The Washington Post reported, "Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI, charged with obstructing immigration arrest."Curiously, FBI Director Kash Patel first posted then deleted information about this arrest. Glenn takes on the the nature of the allegations against the judge, and of Patel's ill-advised post-and-delete regarding the arrest.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-29•14mins
#25

Judge Finds Trump Administration/DOJ Attorneys Presented "Falsehoods" & Acted in "Bad Faith"

In a devastating new order, Judge Paula Xinis, who is presiding over the Abrego Garcia unlawful deportation case, found the following: "Defendants (the Trump administration) - and their counsel (the DOJ lawyers) - well know that the falsehood lies . . . in their continued mischaracterization of the Supreme Court's Order. . . . Defendants' objection reflects a willful and bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations".Glenn reviews the new order from Judge Xinis, and also discusses the implications for DOJ attorneys once a judge has made findings of "falsehoods" and "bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations".If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-28•17mins
#26

Trump Tries To Get Supreme Court To Reverse Course; Here's Why It's Unlikely To Work

Donald Trump's former criminal defense attorney John Sauer, who is now the Solicitor General at the Department of Justice, filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to reverse itself and lift the block on further deportations of Venezuelan immigrants. What is both interesting and telling is that Sauer said nothing about the midnight run ICE made with busloads of detainees headed for a Texas airport as emergency litigation was underway in court.Glenn analyzes what was said - and what was omitted - from Sauer's new Supreme Court filing.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-25•14mins
#27

Supreme Court Puts a Late-Night STOP to the Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Deportations

In a remarkable turn of events, as Trump's ICE officers filled buses with Venezuelan immigrants and headed toward an airport in Texas, an emergency battle was being waged in court to try to prevent the Trump administration from engaging in more unconstitutional deportations.As the busloads of immigrants reached the airport exit, they turned around and headed back to the detention facility.One of Donald Trump's former criminal defense attorneys, John Sauer; (who is now the U.S. Solicitor General); filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to lift the deportation pause order. Do you think there was any mention or explanation in this new court filing of the midnight run to the airport that was thwarted? Glenn takes on that and other issues surrounding this ongoing violation of the due process clause of the Constitution.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-24•12mins
#28

Appeals Court Calls Out Trump's Abuse of Power; Says He's "REDUCING THE RULE OF LAW TO LAWLESSNESS"

The 4th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals has issued a scorched-earth opinion in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. Judge Harvey Wilkinson, a Ronald Reagan appointee, called out the Trump administration for grave and upsetting constitutional violations, saying, "This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses shall hold dear." Glenn reviews this remarkable and direct rebuke of the lawlessness of the Trump administration in the Garcia case.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-23•12mins
#29

Judge Rules Trump Administration Violated Court Orders; Finds Probable Cause for Criminal Contempt

Judge James Boasberg, the Chief Judge of Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, found probable cause that the Trump Administration is in criminal contempt of court for intentionally defying his orders regarding the unlawful "deportation" of Venezuelan immigrants. Glenn reviews Judge Boasberg's new ruling and order and tries to determine what the next steps will be in this contempt battle.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-22•15mins
#30

Judge Finds Trump Administration has Done "NOTHING" to Bring Abrego Garcia Back; Moves Toward Contempt

After finding that the Trump Administration has done "nothing" to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US, Judge Paula Xinis ordered expedited discovery in the case to determine if Trump Administration officials should be held in contempt for violating her court orders - court orders that were affirmed and reinforced by the Supreme Court. Glenn reviews the new court order in the Abrego Garcia case.Judge Xinis's order is embedded in the following Politico article: you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-21•15mins
#31

Trump CAN'T Deport American Citizens to Foreign Prisons: Experts Weigh In

As Donald Trump continues to drag the American people to the edge of the constitutional crisis cliff in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, he's now threatening to deport American citizens to foreign prisons, and says that Attorney General Pam Bondi is "studying the law" to see if it's legal. Glenn says: AG Bondi can probably close the law book she's "studying", as it is clearly ILLEGAL to deport American citizens.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-18•12mins
#32

Trump Says He Will NOT Bring Abrego Garcia Back, Signaling He Will Defy the Supreme Court's Order

In an Oval Office meeting with the president of El Salvador, Donald Trump indicated that he won't bring a wrongly-deported man back from El Salvador, which would constitute a violation of a directive from the Supreme Court.As he was doubling-down on lawlessness and unconstitutionality, Trump also told the president of El Salvador that he "needs to build five more places" to hold American citizens, as Trump announced that "home-grown are next."Glenn takes on the question of what the federal judiciary may do in the coming days to address this attempt by Trump to destroy the constitutional construct of the American system of government.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-17•11mins
#33

Federal Judge REJECTS Trump's Attempt to Get Rid of Defamation Case

The Central Park 5, now known more accurately as The Exonerated 5, brought a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump for stating during a presidential debate that the five men had "pled guilty", had "badly hurt someone" and had "killed someone", in connection with crimes that had been committed in Central Park in New York City. All three of Trump's assertion were untrue. Trump filed a motion to dismiss the defamation case, and a federal judge denied that motion to dismiss (with the exception of one of the counts, which the judge gave the plaintiffs leeway to correct and refile). Glenn review todays court ruling.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-16•14mins
#34

Trump Undercuts His DOJ Lawyers in the Abrego Garcia Deportation Case

After the Trump administration unlawfully deported Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" Garcia's release and return to the United States, and that order was affirmed by the Supreme Court. However, Trump's DOJ has been dragging its feet, claiming it can't bring Garcia back from El Salvador, and even defying a federal court order to provide the judge with information about the steps it has taken and will be taking to facilitate Garcia's return.Then, Donald Trump undercut his DOJ attorneys by saying he would bring Garcia back if ordered to do so by the Supreme Court. So much for the DOJ telling the judge it's "not possible" to bring Garcia back.Glenn reviews the new court filings and court order in the Garcia case.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-15•15mins
#35

Supreme Court UNANIMOUSLY Orders the Trump Administration to Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia To The US

The Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US after they unconstitutionally deported him to El Salvador in violation of a court order. Indeed, even the Trump administration's DOJ lawyers admitted that their deportation of Garcia was "illegal."As Justice Sotomayor wrote: "The United States Government arrested Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in Maryland and flew him to a "terrorism confinement center" in El Salvador, where he has been detained for 26 days and counting. To this day, the Government has cited no basis in law for Abrego Garcia's warrantless arrest, his removal to El Salvador, or his confinement in a Salvadoran prison. Nor could it."Glenn reviews this new Supreme Court opinion.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-14•18mins
#36

Supreme Court - ALL 9 JUSTICES - Tell Trump, No More Deportations Without Due Process

In a rare display of unanimity, ALL 9 Supreme Court Justices told the Trump administration that it MUST provide due process - notice and opportunity to be heard - to every single person it seeks to deport.As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissenting opinion: "To the extent, the Government (the Trump administration) removes (deports) even one individual without affording him notice and a meaningful opportunity to file and pursue habeas relief, it does so in direct contravention of an edict by the United States Supreme Court."If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-11•18mins
#37

Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Trump Administration Violated 1st Amendment by Banning AP Reporters

Another day, another judge ruling against the Trump administration. Trump-appointed Judge Trevor McFadden found the following: "The Court simply holds that under the First Amendment, if the Government (the Trump administration) opens its doors to some journalists . . . it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of (their) viewpoint . . . The Constitution requires no less."If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-10•10mins
#38

"Hands Off" Rally - The People Are FIRED UP!

On Saturday, April 5th - millions of people all across the world protested against the lawless Trump regime.That day - Glenn spoke to the thousands of people marching in the "Hands Off" rally in his hometown in Virginia.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-09•12mins
#39

Judge REJECTS DOJ's Position In Eric Adams Case; Blasts DOJ Attorney For Unethical Conduct

In a remarkable 78-page ruling, Judge Dale Ho, the presiding judge in the public corruption case of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, denied the DOJ's efforts to dismiss Adams' case without prejudice (temporarily) so they could hold it over Adams' head as political leverage.Glenn does a deep dive into Judge Ho's ruling, and the implications of his findings regarding the unethical conduct of the DOJ official who made "pretextual" arguments in the case.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-08•16mins
#40

Trump Administration UNCONSTITUTIONALLY Deports Legal US Resident in Violation of Court Order

As CNN reported previously, "Trump calls for the termination of the Constitution in Truth Social post." Well, it looks like Trump is putting his money where his mouth is, as he seems to be trying to terminate the due process rights to which we are all entitled under the 5th Amendment. The Trump administration has deported a young man named Kilmer Arbrego Garcia, even though he's a legal US resident and was protected by a court order issued in 2019, in which a judge prohibited his deportation to El Salvador. Indeed, Garcia had fled the country because, according to court filings, "he left El Salvador to escape gang violence after gangsters threatened to kill him in an attempt to extort money from his parents." The Trump administration said his deportation was an "administrative error." But shockingly, they are now saying they have no way to get him back! The 5th Amendment to the Constitution provides, "No person shall . . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law". Kilmer Arbrego Garcia's rights have been blatantly violated by the Trump administration.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-07•11mins
#41

Senate Republicans PUSH BACK on Trump's Calls to Impeach Judges

In a surprising show of opposition, Senate Republicans are pushing back against Donald Trump's unhinged and reckless calls to impeach judges that dare to rule against him. Glenn discusses how other judges and even some in the GOP seem to believe that Trump has gone a bit too far this time.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-04•10mins
#42

Two More REPUBLICAN-APPOINTED Judges Rule Against Trump's Executive Orders Punishing Law Firms

Donald Trump seems to spend his days golfing and signing unconstitutional executive orders. Two more federal court judges have halted executive orders Trump signed to punish law firms who displeased him for one reasons or another. And one of the Republican-appointed judges, Judge Richard Leon, had some choice words for the absurd arguments that were made in court by Trump's DOJ lawyers, saying: "Have you ever practiced law? Have you had clients? Then use your common sense". Glenn reviews these two rulings and the judges who made them.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-03•10mins
#43

Two More Law Firms Sue the Trump Administration to Block Presidential Orders Punishing Law Firms

And then there were three. Two more big law firms have sued the Trump administration for issuing executive orders punishing firms that Donald Trump doesn't like for one reasons or another. Paul Clement, former United States Solicitor General in the George W. Bush administration, is representing WilmerHale, one the the punished law firms. Attorney Clement wrote: " The President's sweeping attack on WilmerHale (and other firms) is unprecedented and unconstitutional." Glenn discusses these new legal developments and the implications for the rule of law if Trump is allowed to abuse his power by bullying law firms of his choice.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-02•14mins
#44

Appeals Court Sides with Judge Boasberg and Against the Trump Administration in Deportation Case

The DC Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Judge James Boasberg's temporary restraining order would remain in place, rejecting arguments from Trump's DOJ lawyers to lift the ban so they could resume deporting Venezuelan immigrants without honoring their constitutional due process rights to notice and opportunity to be heard. In her written opinion, Judge Patricia Millett highlighted the human toll and tragedy that can result when human beings are deported without having their claims heard in court.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-01•12mins
#45

Trump's DOJ Lawyers Creep Closer to Contempt of Court

In the ongoing litigation over whether the Trump administration violated Judge James Boasberg's order to turn around planes which were carrying Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador - DOJ attorneys are now refusing to provide additional information about who was deported and when the planes took off and landed. Those attorneys are claiming that such information can't be disclosed under the "state secrets" doctrine. Glenn takes on the contention that the information being sought by Judge Boasberg to determine if the Trump administration violated his orders and should be held in contempt - can't safely be disclosed to the judge, who, incidentally, is also the Chief Judge of the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court. Could it be that the real reason the Trump administration won't provide this basic information to the judge is because it will prove that they violated the judge's order?If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-31•13mins
#46

Judge Boasberg DENIES Trump/DOJ's Demand to Withdraw his Restraining Order

Donald Trump and his Department of Justice just keep losing in court. In a new ruling, DC Federal District Court Judge James Boasberg denied the DOJ's demand to withdraw his restraining order prohibiting deportation of Venezuelan immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.In a second related legal development, a DC appeals court heard oral argument about the legality of Judge Boasberg's temporary restraining order. And appeals court Judge Patricia Millet made a very pointed and devastating statement during the oral argument that called out just how wrong Trump's conduct was in deporting people without providing them the constitutionally required notice and opportunity to be heard.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-28•16mins
#47

Trump's DOJ Lawyers Make ABSURD Argument in Court; Judge Erupts, Saying "Do You Think I'm an Idiot?"

District of Columbia Federal Court Judge Ana Reyes erupted at Donald Trump's Department of Justice lawyers as they made absurd and unsupportable arguments trying to defend Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's unconstitutional ban on military service by transgender individuals.Not only did the DOJ attorneys have no evidence to back up the demeaning things they were saying about transgender military members, but they were also contradicting things that Hegseth had said about the nature of the proposed ban that is contained in Trump's executive order.Glenn reviews at length Judge Reyes' written ruling and order, the first five pages of which is a must read for anyone who cares about the rule of law, the Constitution, and the non-negotiable need for our federal government to treat all human beings with respect and dignity.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-27•23mins
#48

Law Firm Trump Retaliated Against Gives In Rather Than Fighting Back

The New York Times reports "Law Firm (Paul, Weiss) Bends in Face of Trump Demands." After Trump retaliated against the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison by issuing an executive order against the firm that, per the NYT is "likely illegal", instead of fighting the executive order in court, the head of the firm, Brad Karp, made that pilgrimage to the Oval Office and offered Trump $40 million in legal services to help Trump with his political priorities. In return, Trump withdrew the executive order. Other law firms that were victimized by similar retaliatory executive orders chose to stand up to Trump and fight the matter in court. But Paul, Weiss caved. Glenn discusses the ramifications of bowing down to Trump's dictatorial aspirations versus standing up and fighting against his abuse of power, as well as the law of extortion: obtaining a thing of value from someone by threat or coercion.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-26•15mins
#49

Feds Rehire 25,000 Wrongfully Fired Employees; Musk & DOGE are WASTING, NOT SAVING, Taxpayer $$$

The federal government is now rehiring 25,000 public servants that Trump/Musk/DOGE unlawfully fired.Think about this: after being wrongfully terminated, those federal workers sat at home for a month or more performing no work for the American people. But because Musk and Trump fired them unlawfully, they will very likely receive back pay for the time they were at home. This represents Musk and DOGE squandering our taxpayer dollars rather than saving the government money.What is the best way to truly make government more efficient? Fire Elon Musk.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-25•7mins
#50

Did the Trump Administration Violate Court Orders by Not Turning their Deportation Planes Around?

The Chief Judge for the District of Columbia Federal District Court, Judge James Boasberg, is holding hearings to decide if Trump administration officials violated his order to turn planes around that were carrying Venezuela migrants. The Washington Post headline is "Who is the judge Trump wants impeached over Venezuelan deportations?" Glenn knows Judge James Boasberg and attempts to answer that question to us and to the reporter from The Washington Post.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: out Glenn's website at Glenn on:Threads: Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-24•12mins

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